Positive mindset and health : Hope as protective factor of mental and physical well-being

SLEZÁČKOVÁ, Alena. Positive mindset and health : Hope as protective factor of mental and physical well-being. In International Conference on Positive Psychology for Effective Living. Sri Ramachandra University, 8. 1. 2016, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. 2016.

Basic information

Original name

Positive mindset and health : Hope as protective factor of mental and physical well-being

Authors

SLEZÁČKOVÁ, Alena (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

International Conference on Positive Psychology for Effective Living. Sri Ramachandra University, 8. 1. 2016, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 2016

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Vyžádané přednášky

Field of Study

50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences

Country of publisher

India

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/16:00089315

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords (in Czech)

duševní zdraví; naděje; pozitivní psychologie; well-being

Keywords in English

mental health; hope; positive psychology; well-being

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

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Abstract

V originále

In the research studies conducted in the Czech Republic we explored the role of dispositional and perceived hope in subjective well-being, quality of interpersonal relationships, perceived level of physical health and other variables. We investigated how positive mindset and hopeful thinking gets reflected in mental and physical well-being in children, students, adults, and old people. Results show that hopeful people as compared with the less hopeful ones, appeared to be more satisfied with life, maintained high-quality interpersonal relationships, perceived their lives as more meaningful, and were also healthier. Hope can serve as significant protective factor of both mental, physical and social well-being.